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Norway orders $2 billion artillery system from South Korea's Hanwha Aerospace
Norway's $2 billion deal with Hanwha Aerospace includes 16 launchers and missiles to enhance long-range strike capability against Russia, with missile production planned in Poland.
- On Jan. 29, 2026, the Norwegian government signed a $2 billion contract with Hanwha Aerospace Co., a South Korean defense group, to buy long-range artillery systems, the Oslo government said.
- Norway said lessons from the war in Ukraine made long-range artillery essential, citing NATO deterrence needs amid rising European defence spending pressured by Russia's invasion.
- The contract covers 16 launch units and the K239 Chunmoo multiple rocket launcher system plus missiles, launch vehicles, training equipment and integrated logistics support, with delivery timeline: 2028-2029 for launch units/training, 2030-2031 for missiles.
- An official contract signing ceremony is scheduled for Friday in Oslo, and Oslo said Hanwha was the only supplier that met all requirements on performance, delivery schedule and cost.
- The deal includes an industrial cooperation offer equal to 120 percent of the contract value, missile production planned in Poland, and the German-Israeli EuroPULS system excluded for political reasons.
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Norway orders $2 billion artillery system from South Korea's Hanwha Aerospace
Norway has agreed to buy long-range artillery systems and rockets from South Korean defence group Hanwha Aerospace for $2 billion, it said on Thursday, as the NATO country seeks to boost its deterrence against Russia.
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